Silver Dollar Speedway
March 9, 2015
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Forsberg Shines in Silver Cup Opener at Silver Dollar Speedway

by Elijah Jones
CHICO, CA (March 6) - Auburn, CA driver Andy Forsberg led all 25 laps of the 360 Winged Sprint Car Main Event tonight en route to his 41st Career win at the Silver Dollar Speedway. Behind the wheel of the Cody Gainey owned PT Shocks #7C Forsberg would start from the Pole Position and not look back. Other winners during Opening Night of the Silver Cup included Troy Foulger in the IMCA Dirt Modifieds and Shane Myhre in the Wingless Sprints.

Andy Forsberg led the 20 car field down to the Green Flag from the pole position and wouldnt look back. Andy had to hold off a hard charge by Roseville, CA driver Sean Becker in the closing laps of the race. Becker would have to settle for the second place position as he just couldnt find a way around Forsberg. Third place tonight went to the 2014 Civil War Sprint Car Champion, Shane Golobic. Golobic had a solid night aboard the Keith Day Trucking #22K. Craig Stidham made the long trek up to race Chico from Fresno, CA and had a great night finishing fourth in tonights main event. Seth Bergman would round out the top five. Seth made the trip to Silver Dollar after the event he was supposed to compete in this weekend in Mississippi was rained out. Mason Moore won the B-Main as he took the lead coming to take the white flag. Heat race victories went to Seth Bergman, Willie Croft, Mike Monohan, and Justin Sanders. Willie Croft was Fastest in Qualifying with a lap time of 11.889.

The Dirt Modified Main Event was marred by cautions early on in the race, but once they got to rolling around the speedway for a few laps the leaders put on a great show. Troy Foulger and Duane Cleveland battled door to door for the final eight laps of the race with Foulger barely coming out ahead of Cleveland who would finish second. Ryan McDaniel put on a great charge through the field to pick up a solid third place finish. Jeff Olschowka and James Hite each won their respective B-Mains, while Heat Race wins were picked up by Ryan McDaniel, Albert Gill, Kevin Pendergrass, and Duane Cleveland.

Shane Myhre used a lot of patience to pick up his first career victory at the Silver Dollar Speedway. Myhre stalked early race leader Angelique Bell, until Bell had a slight bobble in turn one and Myhre would capitalize. Dwarf car Ace turned Wingless Sprint car standout Shawn Jones came home in the second position. While Brian Grier would round out the podium in the third position. Heat Race Victories went to Gary Nelson Jr, and Brian Grier.

With Night One of Silver Cup in the books we look forward to a great final night of the 2015 Silver Cup Race of Champions and a great season he at the Silver Dollar Speedway. For more information regarding the Silver Dollar Speedway please visit silverdollarspeedway.com.

March 6, 2015
Race Results

360 Sprints
1 7C Andy Forsberg
2 75 Sean Becker
3 22K Shane Golobic
4 3 Craig Stidham
5 23 Seth Bergman
6 83SA Tim Kaeding
7 0 Jason Statler
8 P37 Matt Peterson
9 22 Mason Moore
10 49 Mike Monahan
11 21X Colby Wiesz
12 29 Willie Croft
13 9L Cody Lamar
14 44 Chris Martin
15 21P Robbie Price
16 18 Justin Sanders
17 88K Koen Shaw
18 55 Cody Hodgson
19 96 Greg Hamilton
20 88 Tanner Thorson

Modifieds
1 49 Troy Folger
2 2C Duane Cleveland
3 10 Ryan McDaniel
4 83L Scott Lenz
5 11X Tom Berry Jr.
6 68 Jesse Bailey
7 W5 Jesse Williamson
8 23X Oreste Gonella
9 5 Braedon Hand
10 37 Ray Trimble
11 89C Albert Gill
12 06L Chris Lewis
13 18H James Hite
14 21C Curt Coggins
15 77 Leif Berglund
16 66 Kevin Pendergrass
17 1JR Jerry Roy Jr.
18 3 Chris Nieman
19 81C Jeff Olschowka
20 27 Mark Carrell

Wingless Sprints
1 1 Shane Myhre
2 24 Shawn Jones
3 35 Bryan Grier
4 3V Josh Vieira
5 6N Gary Nelson
6 73C Cody Fendley
7 5B Angelique Bell
8 29 Bill Hopper
9 2 Zachary Kavert
10 54 Kyle Standley
11 E85 Nathan Johnson
12 16 David Johnson